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Tesla ended 2020 on a spectacular high note, declaring its best year of deliveries yet. On January 2, the company announced it had produced 509,737 vehicles over the past year and delivered 499,550 vehicles. Of those, 54,805 produced were Model S and X, while 454,932 were Model 3 and Y. In the fourth quarter of 2020 alone, Tesla produced 179,757 vehicles and delivered 180,570 vehicles. The feat represents an impressive 36 percent growth year-over-year. It does mean, however, that Tesla missed its delivery goal of 500,000 for 2020 by just 450 cars.
The company also started rolling out tweaked versions of the Model 3 and Model Y last week. Electrek reports the Model 3 now features new wood panelling and a heated steering wheel, while the Model Y offers the same wood panels and a tweaked interior console that matches the Model 3. Upgrades for the latter vehicle first appeared in the Chinese Model Y, which has officially started production.
Looking to the future, a tweaked version of the Tesla Model S was spotted on the streets of Palo Alto last week. The new vehicle features chrome delete, a wider body, and a new rear diffuser. It’s unclear whether this is the planned “Plaid” model due for launch later this year. Read more.
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